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EAT THE DAY, the new group led by former LIMP BIZKIT guitarist Wes Borland, have secured the services of an as-yet-undisclosed vocalist. "We found him," states a message posted on the band's official web site. "The job position has been filled. Big thanks go out to everyone who sent in demos, but we now must ...

In a recent interview posted on MÖTLEY CRÜE's official web site, bassist Nikki Sixx has revealed the "real" reason for all the name changes his current group, BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION, went through before settling on their present moniker. "COCKSTAR got shot down cause certain folks in the music industry didn't have a sense of adventure, ...

FU MANCHU have announced two shows in California during December. They will be performing at The Casbah in San Diego on Friday, Dec. 13, and at the Detroit Bar in Orange County on Saturday, Dec. 14. In other news, the band will enter the studio with producer/engineer Brian Joseph Dobbs (MANMADEGOD, ECHOBRAIN) on Dec. 2 ...

Sweden's THE HELLACOPTERS, featuring former ENTOMBED drummer Nicke Andersson on guitar/vocals, have set "Carry Me Home" as the next single from their latest CD, "By The Grace Of God". The B-side is a cover of Rory Gallagher's "Big Guns". It will be released Dec. 2 on CD and 7" vinyl. ...

PAPA ROACH have been forced to change the name of their record label from New Noize to El Tonal. "We had a little copyright battle and lost," PAPA ROACH guitarist Jerry Horton told Undercover News. "We have changed the name to El Tonal. It is not called New Noize anymore." The group, who use their ...

Florida's NEUROTICA have officially split up, according to a message posted on the band's web site. "[Frontman] Kelly Shaefer has formally disbanded NEUROTICA in spite of being named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the top 10 bands of Ozzfest 2002," reads the statement. "NEUROTICA had recently asked to be let out of their ...

NILE and MALEVOLENT CREATION are the latest acts to have been officially confirmed for next year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place between Jul. 31 and Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany. Also set to appear at the event are ICED EARTH, GAMMA RAY, STRATOVARIUS, DARK ANGEL, and THE ...

COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara has posted a lengthy update on the band's official web site, addressing, among other things, the group's recent split with drummer Mike Cox, the release of an upcoming DVD and other future activities. The following is Dez's statement in its entirety: "OK, here's what's going on. Let's talk COAL CHAMBER ...

Despite widespread rumors to the contrary, OZZY OSBOURNE will NOT be performing at K-Rock's Claus-Fest 2002 at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York on Thursday, Dec. 12. Instead, Ozzy will be there simply to introduce his daughter, Kelly Osbourne, who will make an appearance at the event to promote her debut album debut, ...

JUDAS PRIEST have slammed as false an "official" announcement on a British hard rock web site that the group are reuniting with ex-vocalist Rob Halford for an upcoming album and tour in 2003. "Please ignore the so called 'official' announcement in PowerPlay magazine about a reunion — this is not true and definitely ...